Which incision leaves the least scar? a trial puts orbital surgery approaches to the test
NCT ID NCT07759440
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways surgeons reach and repair fractures around the eye socket: one through the eyelid (transconjunctival) and one through the skin (transcutaneous). It will enroll 75 adults with orbital fractures who need surgery, dividing them into three groups to test different incision techniques. The goal is to see which approach offers better access, shorter operation time, and fewer complications like scarring, swelling, or eyelid problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Surgical procedure comparing transconjunctival and transcutaneous approaches for orbital fracture repair
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons choose the best approach to minimize scarring and complications after orbital fracture repair.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all patients. Both approaches carry risks like infection, scarring, or eye-related complications.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Patient with orbital fractures (e.g., orbital floor or zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures) require open reduction with internal fixation. • Adult patient between 20 and 50 years with no gender predilections. Exclusion Criteria: * • Existing lacerations in the inferior and lateral periorbital regions. * Comminuted fracture with bone loss. * Existence of infection at the fracture line. * Presence of acute or chronic conjunctival diseases.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alexandria university
RECRUITINGAlexandria, Outside US and Canada, 2881055, Egypt
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